Zabuyelite

Formula: Li₂CO₃

Origin of name: from locality; Zabuye Salt Lake, Nagri, Tibet

Crystal system: Monoclinic

Crystal class: 2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 8.356, b = 4.964, c = 6.185, β = 114.6°

Colour: Colourless

Diaphaneity: Transparent

Luster: Vitreous

Habit: Crystals to 1.5-2 µm long in Halite, and doubly terminated crystals, twinned

Hardness: 3

Specific gravity: 2.09

Cleavage: 2; {100} perfect, {011} moderate

Tenacity:

Streak: White

Synonyms/varieties:

Comments: Reacts vigorously with dilute HCl